Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) and South Korean President Moon Jae-in take part in a joint press statement during his official visit in New Delhi on July 10, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India is a stakeholder in the peace process in the Korean peninsula and it will make all efforts to ensure peace in the region.

Modi made the remarks after holding extensive talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

After their talks, the two countries signed four documents with an aim to strengthen their strategic cooperation. At a joint media event, Modi also showered praise on the South Korean leader for initiating the peace process in the Korean peninsula.

India is a stakeholder in the peace process in the Korean peninsula and it will do its bit to contribute to peace in the region, Modi said. He said by signing an ‘early harvest package’ document, the two countries have taken a step forward in upgrading their comprehensive economic partnership agreement.